Former Troy athlete sent to jail after violating probation

TROY -- A former Troy High School baseball player was sent to jail Thursday after violating the terms of his probation.

Chad Sandercox, 20, was placed on probation after pleading guilty to his part in a violent altercation at a June 2011 party at Elmwood Cemetery. Four other plead guilty to felony grand assault.

It was the third time Sandercox violated the terms of his probation so Judge Debra Young sentenced him to a year in jail.

"He was given a year in jail, after Judge (Robert) Jacon gave him all the opportunities to straighten out and he just didn't take advantage of that," said Rensselaer County District Attorney Richard McNally.

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"Not only did he test positive for marijuana, he got arrested on another charge," McNally added, referring to Sandercox's arrest last summer in connection with a fight at a concert in Glens Falls and his repeated failure to report to his probation officer.

McNally expressed frustration that Sandercox failed to take advantage of the opportunities both Jacon, who is now retired, and Young extended.

"Hopefully a year in jail will give him time to contemplate it," McNally said.

On June 27, two students from Catholic High School went to a party at the cemetery where the majority of attendees were from Troy High School. The two were encircled and attacked by the Troy High students.

Two of the other Troy High students -- Tyrek Brace and Patrick Chamberlain -- received probation after pleading guilty but their records will indicate them as juvenile offenders if they don't get in trouble; Sandercox was initially offered the same deal. Stephaun Grinage was also placed on probation but had to serve a stint at the sheriff's work order program.

Vincent Uzzo received the harshest sentence of 90 days in jail for breaking the jaw of one of the victims by hitting him with a tree branch. He also violated the terms of his probation and is in prison.